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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.45, 23,934.16 and 10,172.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.45, 23,934.16 and 10,172.66 is: 14,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.45 : 23,934.16 = 10,172.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.45/23,934.16 = 10,172.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.45x = 23,934.16 × 10,172.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.45x = 243,473,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,473,965.11/17,345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.76

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